As I was painting this weekend, I listened to several Beth Moore teachings. One of the things I learned from her lessons, was that if we daily ask God to show us something amazing about himself, he will do it. Yesterday I asked, and whew! She was right! He showed me something amazing in a very big way.
It happened at our church yesterday morning. I’ve been involved in church since about age 10 or so, and I have never seen this done before. In fact, I’ve never even heard of it being done. It was – and there’s really no other word for it – amazing.
We had a reverse offering. I know, you’re thinking, “Huh? Reverse offering? How does that work?” Because that’s what I said when the pastor said we were doing one.
For the reverse offering, the plates were filled with several denominations of cash and passed around. The folks who are in need and who are struggling in these hard times were invited to take what they need. If they needed help with the light bill, with the grocery bill, with whatever – they could take what they need with no fear of judgment or condemnation – if you need it, take it.
The pastor asked the congregation to close our eyes as we sang, that way no one would feel like they were being watched whether they took from the plate or not. He asked for each person as they were handed the plate, to ask God “What do YOU want me to do, Lord?” So many prayers were answered for those who had “more month than money.” To be a part of this was such a humbling and beautiful experience. Many of us were in tears, to see the body of Christ moving in such a way we had never seen before.
To see the church meeting the needs of the church in such an unusual way was awesome, beautiful, incredible, stunning – or to put it simply – amazing.
that is truly amazing! i had not heard of that in the way you did it, but it sounds pretty special. i did see a news show one time where a church worked together to pay off many of their members debts.
Wow! That’s really impressive. We are all one body of Christ, one family, and should take care of one another this way!
I love this!!! How great is it when we as a church actually do what Jesus told us to do?!?! More Christians should be doing this on a regular basis.
“But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.” Matthew 7:26
Wow. Wow. Wow. That is one of the most amazing things I’ve heard of in a long time. I know some people were greatly helped by that. Praise God!
It really was one of the most beautiful things I have ever had the privilege to witness.
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